Orkin releases Top 50 mosquito cities list

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Los Angeles, Calif., claims the top spot for the second year in a row for Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities List.

Chicago, Ill., and New York City, N.Y., trail at the number two and three spots, respectively. Both cities jumped three spots from the year prior.

Cities joining the list this year include Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pa., Sacramento, Calif., Milwaukee, Wis.; Champaign, Ill.; Portland, Ore.; Greensboro, N.C.; Louisville, Ky.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Hartford, Conn.; and Waco, Texas.

Orkin‘s Top 50 Mosquito Cities list ranks metro areas by the number of mosquito customers served from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. The list includes both residential and commercial mosquito treatments.

1. Los Angeles, Calif.
2. Chicago, Ill. (+3)
3. New York, N.Y. (+3)
4. Washington, D.C. (-1)
5. Atlanta, Ga. (-3)
6. Dallas, Texas (-2)
7. Detroit, Mich.
8. San Francisco, Calif. (+34)
9. Miami, Fla. (-1)
10. Philadelphia, Pa. (+2)
11. Tampa, Fla. (+2)
12. Houston, Texas (-1)
13. Cleveland, Ohio (+12)
14. Baltimore, Md. (+5)
15. Denver, Colo. (+28)
16. Orlando, Fla. (-1)
17. Raleigh (-7)
18. Charlotte , N.C. (-9)
19. Indianapolis, Ind. (-1)
20. Seattle, Wash. (+8)
21. Columbus, Ohio (new to list)
22. St. Louis, Mo. (+5)
23. Minneapolis, Minn. (-6)
24. Greenville, N.C. (+5)
25. Nashville, Tenn. (-9)
26. Norfolk, Va. (-2)
27. Cincinnati, Ohio (+17)
28. Grand Rapids, Mich. (-14)
29. Richmond, Va. (-8)
30. Phoenix, Ariz. (-8)
31. Pittsburgh (new to list)
32. Kansas City, Mo. (+4)
33. San Diego, Calif. (+6)
34. Boston, Mass. (-11)
35. San Antonio, Texas (+3)
36. West Palm Beach, Fla. (-6)
37. Sacramento, Calif. (new to list)
38. Milwaukee, Wis. (new to list)
39. Knoxville, Tenn. (-5)
40. New Orleans, La. (-14)
41. Champaign, Ill. (new to list)
42. Flint , Mich.(new to list)
43. Portland, Ore. (new to list)
44. Greensboro, N.C. (new to list)
45. Tulsa, Kan. (-13)
46. Memphis, Tenn. (-26)
47. Louisville, Ky. (new to list)
48. Myrtle Beach, S.C. (new to list)
49. Hartford, Conn. (new to list)
50. Waco, Texas (new to list)

More than 200 types of mosquitoes live in the continental U.S. and its territories. They typically become active when temperatures are above 68 degrees Fahrenheit overnight, and breeding season can start as early as May and last through September.

Tips to pest management professionals (PMPs) can give customers to repel mosquitoes and prevent their bites include:

• Wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Mosquitoes can bite through tight clothing.
• Apply an EPA-registered mosquito repellent containing products such as DEET, picaridin or IR3535.
• Eliminate standing water in bird feeders, water bowls for pets, potted plants, wading pools and other children’s toys.
• Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage.